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The 12th man or 12th player is a collective term for fans of sports teams in many eleven-a-side games, in particular association football.As most football leagues allow a maximum of eleven players per team on the playing field at a time, referring to a team's fans as the 12th man implies that they have a potentially helpful and significant role in the game.
Player Debut Team Position Notes 1963 Mike Clark: Philadelphia Eagles: K — 1965 Danny McIlhany: Los Angeles Rams: CB — 1966 Joe Wellborn: New York Giants: C — 1968 Grady Allen: Atlanta Falcons: LB — 1979 Adger Armstrong: Dallas Cowboys: FB — 1979 Russ Mikeska: Atlanta Falcons: TE — 1983 David Hardy: Seattle Seahawks: K — 1987 Rich ...
Two of the Junction Boys, Jack Pardee and Gene Stallings, went on to become head coaches in the National Football League (NFL). Pardee was a two-time All-Pro with the 1963 Los Angeles Rams and the 1971 Washington Redskins. Stallings also became Texas A&M head coach, and his Aggie team beat Bryant's Alabama team in the 1968 Cotton Bowl Classic.
The 1996 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University as a member of the South Division of the Big 12 Conference during the 1996 NCAA Division I-A football season. Led by eighth-year head coach R. C. Slocum , the Aggies compiled an overall record of 6–6 with a mark of 4–4 in conference play, placing third in the Big 12's ...
1st quarter scoring: Texas A&M – Brandon Jennings 64-yard interception return after 19-yard return and lateral from Dat Nguyen (Kyle Bryant kick) 2nd quarter scoring: Texas A&M – Zerek Rollins tackled Cade McNown in end zone for safety; Texas A&M – Dante Hall 74-yard run (Bryant kick); UCLA – Jim McElroy 22-yard pass from McNown (Chris Sailer kick)
A&M enjoyed great successes under Norton. The 1939 Texas A&M team went 11–0, beating Tulane in the Sugar Bowl, and was named a national champion. [12] Norton's record at Texas A&M was 82–53–9, giving him the second most wins of any coach in Texas A&M Aggies football history. [12]
American football player Jacob Green Green raises the 12th Man flag at Qwest field September 13, 2009 No. 76, 79 Position: Defensive end Personal information Born: (1957-01-21) January 21, 1957 (age 68) Pasadena, Texas, U.S. Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) Weight: 255 lb (116 kg) Career information High school: Kashmere (Houston, Texas) College: Texas A&M NFL draft: 1980 pick: 10 Career history ...
The 1999 Texas A&M Aggies football team represented Texas A&M University as a member of the Big 12 Conference. Led by eleventh year head coach R. C. Slocum , the Aggies finished the season with an overall record of 8–4, going 5–3 in Big 12 play to finish in a three-way tie for second in the conference's South Division.